ASL: How to Sign about Clothing

These American Sign Language (ASL) signs show you the basics for all your clothing needs. Wear is signed the same as use, so don’t worry that they look the same. Clothes is the same sign as costume — try that on for size!

WEAR

CLOTHES

Here are some clothes-related sentences:

English: Your dress is pretty.

Sign: YOUR DRESS — PRETTY

English: Where is my sweater?

Sign: MY SWEATER — WHERE Q

English: These shorts are old.

Sign: SHORTS (point) — OLD

You can bundle up in cold weather with outerwear clothing. Try these sentences on for size:

English: Wear your coat.

Sign: YOUR COAT WEAR

English: The scarf is white.

Sign: SCARF WHITE

English: Are these your gloves?

Sign: GLOVES YOURS Q

No outfit would be complete without some accessories. Practice your accessorizing skills with these sentences: